Patrol driver vs security/customer service

The differences between patrol drivers and security/customer services can be seen in a few details. Each job has different responsibilities and duties. Additionally, a patrol driver has an average salary of $34,928, which is higher than the $32,115 average annual salary of a security/customer service.

The top three skills for a patrol driver include patrol, customer service and emergency situations. The most important skills for a security/customer service are ID, patrol, and security services.

Patrol driver vs security/customer service overview

	Patrol Driver	Security/Customer Service
Yearly salary	$34,928	$32,115
Hourly rate	$16.79	$15.44
Growth rate	3%	3%
Number of jobs	133,900	224,564
Job satisfaction	-	-
Most common degree	High School Diploma, 50%	High School Diploma, 34%
Average age	43	43
Years of experience	-	-

Patrol driver vs security/customer service salary

Patrol drivers and security/customer services have different pay scales, as shown below.

	Patrol Driver	Security/Customer Service
Average salary	$34,928	$32,115
Salary range	Between $27,000 And $43,000	Between $24,000 And $41,000
Highest paying City	Bellevue, WA	Seattle, WA
Highest paying state	Alaska	Alaska
Best paying company	King County	JPMorgan Chase & Co.
Best paying industry	Utilities	Hospitality

Differences between patrol driver and security/customer service education

There are a few differences between a patrol driver and a security/customer service in terms of educational background:

	Patrol Driver	Security/Customer Service
Most common degree	High School Diploma, 50%	High School Diploma, 34%
Most common major	Criminal Justice	Business
Most common college	-	-

Patrol driver vs security/customer service demographics

Here are the differences between patrol drivers' and security/customer services' demographics:

	Patrol Driver	Security/Customer Service
Average age	43	43
Gender ratio	Male, 81.9% Female, 18.1%	Male, 66.4% Female, 33.6%
Race ratio	Black or African American, 13.1% Unknown, 5.7% Hispanic or Latino, 24.9% Asian, 5.0% White, 49.5% American Indian and Alaska Native, 1.8%	Black or African American, 11.6% Unknown, 5.3% Hispanic or Latino, 21.0% Asian, 6.2% White, 54.3% American Indian and Alaska Native, 1.6%
LGBT Percentage	6%	6%

Differences between patrol driver and security/customer service duties and responsibilities

Patrol driver example responsibilities.

Manage surveillance of DUI traffic offenders in Jacksonville
Patrol an assign area in a radio-dispatch patrol vehicle to establish a strong security presence.
Patrol assign region according to post/patrol orders.
Maintain a standard of punctuality and dependability of attendance and retain myself cleanliness, tidiness, neatness and appropriately attire.
Trust to operate and monitor x-ray scanning and magnetometer scanning equipment
Provide safe ride for U.S. diplomats, VIP visitors, and representatives of U.S. Embassy.

Security/customer service example responsibilities.

Monitor multiple CCTV security cameras.
Initiate perimeter patrol and security breach protocol throughout multiple sites to maintain alertness of security personnel.
Monitor TSA line for acceptable carry-on (i.e.
Enter data into DOD and corporate computer systems.
Train on basic emergency procedures and Adult/Infant CPR certify.
Dispatch luggage of passengers from the counter to the x-ray machine TSA.

Patrol driver vs security/customer service skills

Common patrol driver skills

Patrol, 32%
Customer Service, 28%
Emergency Situations, 17%
Narrative Reports, 12%
Security Services, 8%
Property Damage, 1%

Common security/customer service skills

ID, 36%
Patrol, 11%
Security Services, 10%
Customer Service, 9%
Customer Issues, 6%
Customer Satisfaction, 6%

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Updated January 8, 2025

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